Independent SARS route guide

Prepare your records, then complete every action on official SARS systems

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Choose the route you need

Use SARS pages for the latest steps, dates and eligibility decisions.

Register for eFilingUnderstand verification and official account routes.Check 2026 filing datesDistinguish auto-assessed, non-provisional and provisional dates.Review an auto-assessmentCompare SARS data before deciding what to do.Prepare an ITR12Reconcile third-party records and your own evidence.Pay or track a refundUse only instructions shown in your SARS account.Get official helpUse SARS support and scam-reporting channels.

Safe eFiling workflow

Portal labels and case requirements can change. Read the live page before acting.

1

Register only through SARS

SARS says registered taxpayers can register on eFiling or the MobiApp. SARS verifies captured information and may request additional information before sending an OTP.

2

Confirm the current filing window

The dates below are the SARS 2026 individual filing-season snapshot re-reviewed on 9 August 2026. They are not a permanent annual schedule.

1-12 July 2026Auto-assessment notices
13 July-23 October 2026Non-provisional individuals not auto-assessed
13 July 2026-22 January 2027Provisional taxpayers not auto-assessed
19 September 2026-22 January 2027Trusts

Check the live SARS Filing Season page before relying on a date.

3

Review an auto-assessment; do not merely trust the message

Open eFiling or the MobiApp yourself and compare the assessment with employer, bank, medical-scheme, retirement-fund and other relevant information. SARS says no further action is needed if you agree and it is complete; if information is missing or wrong, follow the current correction and return instructions before the applicable deadline.

  • Read How auto-assessment works.
  • Ask the third-party provider to correct incorrect pre-populated certificate data where SARS instructs.
4

Prepare evidence before opening the return

Reconcile the information SARS holds with all income, gains, allowances and deductions relevant to your circumstances. Keep supporting records; upload them only when SARS requests them through an official route.

5

Use account-specific payment and refund instructions

This guide cannot calculate a final liability, confirm a refund, allocate a payment or settle debt. Verify the notice and payment reference inside your account before paying.

6

Use SARS support when the record is unclear

Start from the official individual-taxpayer hub or eFiling help. Do not follow links in an unexpected tax SMS or email; navigate to SARS directly and report suspicious messages.

What this guide cannot decide

Whether you must submit, whether you are provisional, which deductions are allowable, whether an auto-assessment is complete, and whether an amount is payable depend on your facts and official SARS records.

Never submit or pay from this page.AfroTools cannot see your SARS account, correspondence, third-party certificates, assessment, statement of account or banking verification.

Common questions

Is AfroTools connected to SARS?

No. This is an independent orientation guide. All account, return, document, assessment and payment actions happen on SARS systems.

Should I act on an auto-assessment SMS link?

Navigate to SARS eFiling or the SARS website yourself, then review the assessment. SARS warns taxpayers about filing-season phishing and impersonation.

Does an auto-assessment always mean I do nothing?

No. SARS says no further action is needed only if you agree and the assessment is complete. Missing income, deductions or incorrect third-party data requires review through the current official process.